Francis Ormand Jefferson Bodge IV's Obituary
Francis Ormand Jefferson Bodge, IV, 75, of Tampa, FL., passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019. Born August 19, 1943 in Springfield, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Francis O. Jefferson Bodge, III and Bambino (Moccia) Bodge.
Francis served proudly in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1960 to 1964 and he was a member of the American Legion Post #138.
Survivors include his children, Jeffrey Bodge (fiancée, Tracey), Francis Bodge V (dog, Rocky), Michelle (James) Cosme, Dawn Bodge, Jennifer Bodge (fiancée, Kenny); his siblings, Bill Bodge, Gregory (Christie) Bodge, Courtney D’amico; his grandchildren, Mandey Pittzer, Adam Vu, Andrew (Sarah) Bodge, Ananda Vu (fiancée, Jeff), Maranda Cosme (fiancée, Harry), Cameron Lamagdeline, Zachary Bodge, Chase Lamagdeline, and Christopher Lamagdeline; as well as his great-grandchildren, Anthony Rosales, Mason Bodge, Landon Ramsey, Kaylee Ramsey, Damian Valentin and Logan Shields. Francis was also preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Chene and his grandson, Cory Pittzer.
Inurnment will be held at Sunset Funeral Home, 11005 N. Highway 301, Thonotosassa, FL 33592 on DATE & TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED.
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